Case Number 21847: Small Claims Court

Killer Queens

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All Rise...

Judge David Johnson played power forward for the Killer Queens. State champs '94, baby!

The Charge

Girl power.

The Case

The hardcore dudes of English history might get the adulation for their
strength and general badassness, but as this release sets out to prove, there
were some women who knew how to bring the pain as well.

Killer Queens is a six-part British documentary (each episode runs 23
minutes) looking at five English females who exerted massive amounts of power,
which led to the occasional shedding of gallons and gallons of blood. The
spotlighted femme fatales:

(Boudicca receives two episodes devoted to her, and why shouldn't she? She
distributed an epic smackdown to the Roman invaders by putting awesome spikes on
her chariot wheels.)

British entertainer Rory McGrath hosts the program and he does well,
obviously interested somewhat in the material and delivering the knowledge with
wit and charisma. And there is much knowledge to be gained. Bloody Mary is
certainly recognizable but I thought the story of Lady Mary Bankes, who defended
Corfe Castle in 1643, was particularly interesting.

Killer Queens episodes are made up of McGrath's presentation,
interviews with historical experts and some dodgy dramatic recreation footage
that looks more like a Renaissance Faire filmed through an orange filter.